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2018-19 Barclays FA Women's Super League
Manager: Matt Beard
Following restructuring of the women's game in order to provide for a fully professional Women's Super League (WSL), membership of both the first and second tier is subject to a licence, based on a series of off-the-field criteria. Yeovil Town estimated the budget needed for a WSL season at about £350,000. Existing WSL teams were first offered the opportunity to bid for licences, with all applying FA WSL clubs retaining their place in the first tier, with Brighton & Hove Albion from the WSL2 also offered a place in the WSL. From the first tier, Sunderland were unsuccessful in their license application.
This left up to two places in the WSL and up to five places in the Championship for applying clubs. Fifteen applications were received for both the top two tiers, and West Ham were given a licence in the second stage, so that the league is made up of 11 teams.
ARSENAL : FA Continental League Cup
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Boreham Wood FC
1 - 3 (Visalli)
19 August 2018
Spencer
Longhurst
Flaherty
Hendrix
Rafferty
Reichardt
Simic (Sampson)
Visalli
Kiernan (Percival)
Ross
Lehmann (De Graaf)
West Ham United pushed Arsenal all the way in their FA Continental Tyres Cup opener, but were edged out by Katie McCabe’s double as the defending champions ran out 3-1 winners.
In the first game of their new era as a Women’s Super League club, the Hammers gave as good as they got against one of the biggest names in the women’s game, with Brianna Visalli’s 48th minute goal giving Arsenal plenty to think about. At that stage they led 2-0 through McCabe’s opener and Beth Mead’s header, but West Ham were on the front foot for much of the second period and threatened to take a share of the spoils until McCabe sealed it for the hosts ten minutes from time.
Arsenal:
van Veenendaal, Bloodworth, Williamson (Samuelssson), Quinn, Mitchell, Walti (Kukyen), Little, Nobbs, McCabe, Evans, Mead (Miedema)
LEWES : FA Continental League Cup
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Rush Green
4 - 1 (Ross 2 [1 pen], Kiernan, Simic)
26 August 2018
Moorhouse
Longhurst (Percival)
Hendrix
Flaherty
Rafferty
Reichardt
Simic
Visalli
Kiernan
Ross
Lehmann (De Graaf)
REPORT:
MILLWALL LIONESESS : FA Continental League Cup
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Rush Green
4 - 0 (De Graaf 2, Kmita, Visalli)
16 September 2018
Spencer
Percival
Flaherty
Hendrix (Sampson)
Reichardt
Longhurst
Visalli (Simic)
Ross
De Graaf
Lehmann
Kmita (Rafferty)
REPORT:
READING
Rush Green
0 - 0
19 September 2018
Spencer
Simon (Percvial)
Hendrix
Flaherty
Rafferty
Simic (Longhurst)
Reichardt
Visalli
Lehmann
Ross
De Graaf (Kiernan)
REPORT:
ARSENAL
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Boreham Wood FC
3 - 4 (Longhurst 2, Rafferty)
23 September 2018
Spencer
Percival
Flaherty
Simon
Rafferty
Simic
Longhurst
Visalli
Lehmann
Ross
Kiernan (De Graaf)
Two finishes from Kate Longhurst and a Clare Rafferty free-kick were not enough for West Ham United to collect a result at Boreham Wood, as the side fell to a 4-3 defeat to Arsenal Women.
Longhurst put the Irons ahead with their first ever FA Women’s Super League goal with a header at the end of the brilliant team move, only for the Gunners to level minutes later from a corner, scored by Danielle van de Donk. The midfielder would net again, scrambling home after some terrific pressure, but Arsenal would be level at half-time after van de Donk put home again from a corner.
West Ham fell behind when van de Donk collected her hat-trick just after an hour, before Kim Little struck from distance to make it four for the home side.
Arsenal:
Women: Peyraud-Magnin, Bloodworth, Williamson, Quinn (Evans), Mitchell, Walti, Nobbs, Little, van de Donk, McCabe (Mead), Miedema
YEOVIL TOWN
Rush Green
2 - 1 (Kieman, Kmita)
30 September 2018
Spencer
Percival
Simon
Flaherty
Lehmann (Kiernan 62) (Kmita 74)
Ross
Simic
Rafferty
Longhurst
Visalli (Hendrix)
De Graaf
REPORT:
MANCHESTER CITY
City Football Academy
1 - 7 (De Graaf)
14 October 2018
Spencer
Simon
Percival
Hendrix
Flaherty
Rafferty
Simic (De Graaf)
Longhurst (Sampson)
Visalli (Kmita)
Lehmann
Ross
It was an afternoon to forget for West Ham United as Matt Beard’s side were beaten 7-1 by a quality Manchester City Women side. City stormed into a 3-0 lead after just 17 minutes, putting the Hammers firmly on the back-foot and, although West Ham grew into the game and matched their opponents’ performance with a spirited fight in the second period, the hosts would score a further four times in the closing 20 minutes. Esmee De Graaf scored a fine consolation for the Irons on 82 minutes, but it was simply not enough on a disappointing day for the side.
Manchester City Women:
Roebuck; Morgan, Beattie, Houghton, Bonner; Scott (Park), Walsh, Wullaert; Weir, Parris, Emslie (Stanway
LIVERPOOL
Rush Gren
0 - 1
21 October 2018
Spencer
Percival
Sampson (Kmita)
Flaherty
Simon
Simic
Visalli
Longhurst
Lehmann
Kiernan
De Graaf (Ross)
West Ham United were beaten 1-0 by Liverpool FC Women as Courtney Sweetman-Kirk scored the only goal of the game. The match's sole finish was netted on 11 minutes, with a counter-attack catching the home side out. Sweetman-Kirk's first shot was expertly stopped by Becky Spencer, only for the forward to tuck in the rebound.
Liverpool FC Women:
Kitching; Matthews, Robe, Roberts (Fahey), Bradley-Auckland, Coombs, Sweetman-Kirk (Linnett), C.Murray (Babajide), Charles, S.Murray
EVERTON
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Merseyrail Community Stadium, Southport FC
2 - 1 (Lehmann, Ross)
28 October 2018
Spencer
Percival
Flaherty
Sampson
Simon
De Graaf
Simic
Longhurst
Visalli
Lehmann (Kiernan)
Ross
Goals from Jane Ross and Alisha Lehmann saw West Ham United come from behind to secure a huge 2-1 victory away to Everton Ladies. Having gone behind to Claudia Walker’s fifth-minute finish, the Irons were on the back foot early on at the Merseyrail Community Stadium, but levelled on 27 minutes as Ross headed home on the rebound.
Lehmann would strike just moments before the half-time whistle, driving to the edge of the Everton penalty area before striking an effort into the bottom corner from 18 yards.
The Hammers missed chances to add to their advantage, with Ross missing from the penalty spot before Brianna Visalli and Esmee De Graaf both hit the woodwork, while the Toffees had a curling goal ruled out for offside, with West Ham picking up their first FA Women’s Super League away win of the season.
CHELSEA
Rush Green
0 - 2
4 November 2018
Spencer
Percival
Flaherty
Sampson (Kiernan)
Simon
De Graaf
Simic
Longhurst
Visalli
Lehmann (Kmita)
Ross
A spirited showing from West Ham United was not enough to hold off Chelsea FC Women, who defeated Matt Beard’s Irons 2-0 at Rush Green Stadium. The battling Hammers put up more than their end of the performance in the first half, keeping the reigning FA Women’s Super League champions at bay. However, Ramona Bachmann was able to squeeze the Blues in front on 63 minutes, after her first effort fell fortunately after striking the post, before the Chelsea attacker secured the win with a curling effort.
Chelsea FC Women:
Telford; Blundell, Bright, Ingle, Kirby (Carter), England (Riley), Eriksson, Andersson, Cuthbert, Bachmann, Spence (Cooper)
BIRMINGHAM CITY
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Damson Park
0 - 3
18 November 2018
Spencer
Simon
Hendrix (Rafferty)
Flaherty
Lehmann
Kiernan (Kmita)
Ross
Simic
Longhurst
Visalli (Reichardt)
De Graaf
REPORT:
BRISTOL CITY
Rush Green
2 - 0 (Lehmann, Ross)
25 November 2018
Moorhouse
Simon
Flaherty
Hendrix
Rafferty
Reichardt (Visalli)
Simic
Longhurst
Kiernan (De Graaf)
Ross
Lehmann (Sampson)
Goals from Alisha Lehmann and Jane Ross secured a deserved 2-0 win for West Ham United at Rush Green Stadium against Bristol City Women. Lehmann scored the first goal of the day, with the forward's deflected shot wrong-footing Sophie Baggaley to sneak in at the near post, after a fantastic run into a dangerous area.
The Swiss international could have made it 2-0 on 68 minutes, but somehow fired over from six yards. Ross then scored the second goal on 89 minutes to seal the three points for the Irons, as she latched on to a poor pass back to the goalkeeper and slotted it home.
Bristol City Women:
Baggaley, Dykes, Brown, Kerkdijk, Pattinson, Humphrey, Hemppi (Robinson), Rutherford (Payne), Graham, Ayane, Biesmans
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
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The People's Pension Stadium
1 - 0 (Ross)
2 December 2018
Moorhouse
Longhurst
Flaherty
Hendrix
Rafferty
Reichardt (Sampson)
Simic
Visalli
Lehmann
Ross
De Graaf (Kmita)
Jane Ross’ second goal in two FA Women’s Super League games was enough to see West Ham United claim a deserved 1-0 victory away to Brighton & Hove Albion. The Scottish international rose highest to glance home her effort from Julia Simic’s cross just after an hour, following an excellent team move by the Irons.
Esmee de Graaf would also strike the woodwork while Alisha Lehmann went close to extending the scoreline. But it would be Ross’ finish that would secure successive league wins for the Irons.
Brighton & Hove Albion:
Hourihan, Barton, Rafferty, Williams, Perry, Green, Brett (Buet), Peplow, Whelan, Umotong, Brazil
YEOVIL TOWN
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The Avenue Stadium
5 - 0 (Lehmann 2, Simic 2, Visalli)
9 December 2018
Moorhouse (Spencer)
Percival
Flaherty
Hendrix
Rafferty
Longhurst (Sampson)
Visalli
Simic (Reichardt)
Lehmann
Ross
Kmita
Two goals apiece for Alisha Lehmann and Julia Simic, and a finish for Brianna Visalli, saw West Ham United pick up our best ever result in the FA Women’s Super League; a 5-0 victory away to Yeovil Town Ladies.
Lehmann’s double and a great finish by Simic in the opening half put West Ham on their way to victory, giving the away side a 3-0 lead at half-time. Yeovil looked to push back into the game as the second half begun, but Visalli’s headed effort put the game to bed, before Simic’s cool finish on 59 minutes secured a fantastic result for the Irons.
Yeovil Town Ladies:
Walsh, Alexander, Syme (Evans), Cousins, Short, Fergusson (Albuery), Horwood, Heatherson, Gaylor (Bloomfield), Mason, Donavon
CHARLTON ATHLETIC : FA Continental League Cup
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Oakwood VCD
2 - 0 (Kmita, Lehmann)
12 December 2018
Spencer
Percival
Hendrix (Sampson)
Flaherty
Lehmann
Ross
Simic (Reichardt)
Rafferty
Longhurst
Visalli
Kmita
West Ham United continued their good run of form as they ended 2018 with a 2-0 win against Charlton Athletic Women in the Continental Tyres Cup. The result, secured thanks to second half goals from Rosie Kmita and Alisha Lehmann, was the Hammers fourth consecutive victory; one which sends Matt Beard's side into the quarter-finals of the competition.
The opening goal of the contest came just moments after the second half restart, with Lehmann providing Kmita with a fantastic cross, from which the winger gave West Ham the lead. Ten minutes later, the Swiss international doubled the Irons' advantage, tucking home with a smart finish.
Charlton Athletic Women:
Startup, Ritchie, Coombs, Clifford, Bryan, Gurr, Stobbs, Bennett, Maple (Nicol), Bowers (Brunton-Wilde), Ejupi
ARSENAL
Rush Green
2 - 4 (Ross 2)
6 January 2019
Spencer
Percival
Hendrix
Flaherty
Lehmann
Ross
Rafferty
Longhurst
Sampson
Visalli
Reichardt
West Ham’s four-game winning streak came to an end as the Irons were beaten 4-2 at Rush Green Stadium by Arsenal Women. The Irons opened the scoring on 11 minutes when Jane Ross turned the ball home at the back post. However, Arsenal scored two goals in the space of five minutes from Leah Williamson and Janni Arnth. Ross got her second goal just before half-time, as she calmly slotted then ball home when one on one with the goalkeeper.
In the second half the Gunners turned on the style. Danielle Van De Donk scored her first goal with a simple tap in, then six minutes later scored her second with an unchallenged header.
Arsenal:
Peyraud-Magnin, Arnth, Williamson, Van De Donk, Little (Kuyken), Miedema, McCabe, Evans (Quinn), Walti, Bloodworth, Mead
MANCHESTER UNITED : FA Continental League Cup
Leigh Sports Village
0 - 2
9 January 2019
Spencer
Percival
Flaherty
Sampson (Simon)
Hendrix
Rafferty
Reichardt (Kmita)
Longhurst
Visalli
Lehmann
Ross
West Ham United’s 2018/19 Continental Tyres Cup campaign came to an end at the quarter-final stage with a 2-0 defeat to Manchester United. A scrappy finish in the opening period, tucked away by Jess Sigsworth, was followed up in the second half with a powerful finish after the Manchester United attacker won possession in a dangerous position.
Manchester United:
Chamberlain, Harris, A.Turner, M.Turner, Smith; Green, Zelem, Greenwood; James (Toone), Arnot (Hanson), Sigsworth.
MANCHESTER CITY
Rush Green
1 - 3 (Ross)
13 January 2019
Moorhouse
Percival
Flaherty
Sampson (Simon)
Rafferty
Reichardt (So-Hyun)
Longhurst
Visalli
Lehmann
Ross
Leon (Kmita)
A difficult week for West Ham United came to an end with Manchester City securing a 3-1 win over the Irons at Rush Green Stadium. Caroline Weir opened the scoring on 15 minutes as she slotted the ball past Anna Moorhouse, before Lauren Hemp scored City’s second goal just before the end of the first period.
A West Ham fight back was on in the second half when Jane Ross scored to reduce the deficit, but in the closing moments Nikita Parris was able to seal the points.
Manchester City:
Roebuck, Stokes, Beattie, Houghton, Bonner, Walsh, Scott, Weir, Stanway, Hemp (Beckie), Parris
LIVERPOOL
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Prenton Park
0 - 1
28 January 2019
Moorhouse
Percival
Flaherty
Reichardt
Simon
So-Hyun
Longhurst (Kmita)
Visalli (Sampson)
Lehmann
Ross
Leon (Kiernan
West Ham United were beaten 1-0 by Liverpool Women, courtesy of a Courtney Sweetman-Kirk finish. The only goal of the game came just moments into the second-half, with the Liverpool No9 turning home from close range after a crossed ball.
The Irons were game for a tough encounter and looked to create a number of opportunities, but couldn’t turn a chance into the back of the net. Alisha Lehmann struck the woodwork with a volleyed effort, while the Swiss international and Leanne Kiernan both tested Liverpool’s Anke Preuss, but the Hammers were unable to their chances, leaving the Reds to claim the win.
Liverpool:
Preuss, S.Murray, Bradley-Auckland, Little, Robe, Fahey, C.Murray (Rodgers), Coombs, Linnett (Babajide), Daniels (Roberts), Sweetman-Kirk
BLACKBURN ROVERS : SSE Women's FA Cup
Rush Green
3 - 1 (Leon 2, Visalli)
3 February 2019
Moorhouse
Simon
Flaherty
Reichardt (Sampson)
Rafferty (Visalli)
Percival
Longhurst
So-Hyun
Lehmann (Kiernan)
Ross
Leon
Two goals from Adriana Leon helped West Ham United progress to the next round of the FA Cup after a 3-1 win against Blackburn Rovers Ladies at Rush Green.
Natasha Flint opened the scoring for Blackburn on 14 minutes, but just before half-time Adriana Leon scored her first goal for the Irons to ensure they went in 1-1 at the break. Then in the second half Brianna Visalli got herself on the score sheet, before Leon scored her second of the game to ensure the win.
Blackburn Rovers:
Gibbons, Jukes, Taylor (Fletcher), Shepherd, Stuart, Holbrook, Fenton, Jordan, Flint (Davies), Makin (Donoghue), MaDonald
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN : SSE Women's FA Cup
Rush Green
8 - 1 (Kiernan 3, Kmita, Lehmann, Longhurst, Visalli, Ross)
17 February 2019
Moorhouse
Percival
Flaherty
Hendrix (Sampson)
Simon
So-Hyun
Visalli
Longhurst (Reichardt)
Lehmann
Ross (Kmita)
Kiernan
Leanne Kiernan’s hat-trick was the cherry on the cake for West Ham United as they secured an unforgettable 8-1 victory over Huddersfield Town Ladies.
A relentless showing by the Irons saw the team net four goals in each half, with Kiernan’s hat-trick secured with two late finishes in the second period.
Kate Longhurst levelled the game for the Hammers after Mallin put Huddersfield ahead, while Jane Ross, Alisha Lehmann, Rosie Kmita and Brianna Visalli all found the net. Sunday's win means West Ham will enter the draw for the SSE Women's FA Cup quarter-finals.
Huddersfield Town Ladies:
Oates; Turner, Legge, Mallin, Abbott, Evans, Danby, Elford, Sanderson, Harris, Sowerby
READING
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Madejski Stadium
2 - 1 (Lehmann 2)
20 February 2019
Moorhouse
Percival
Flaherty
Hendrix
Simon
Reichardt (Visalli)
Longhurst
So-Hyun
Lehmann
Ross
Kiernan (Sampson)
An Alisha Lehmann brace was enough for West Ham to beat Reading 2-1 at the Madejski Stadium in the FA Women’s Super League. Lehmann got her first goal on the night – a seventh of the season – on 20 minutes as Cho So-Hyun played a great through ball which allowed the Swiss international to score her first.
Then nine minutes into the second half the same combination provided a second after So-Hyun once again played her through on goal. Fara Williams scored from the penalty spot to get Reading back into the game but the Irons held on to record a third successive victory.
Reading:
Moloney, Pacheco, Williams, Bartrip, Furness, Allen, Bruton, Harding, Moore (Pearce), Chaplen (Hönnudóttir), Potter
EVERTON
Rush Green
0 - 1
13 March 2019
Moorhouse
Percival
Flaherty
Hendrix
Simon
Reichardt (Visalli)
Longhurst
So-Hyun
Lehmann (Leon)
Ross
Kiernan (Kmita)
West Ham United women's team suffered a late heartbreak as an 88-minute strike from Everton’s Hannah Cain won the points for the Toffees. The Irons dominated much of the first-half with the possession and chances. Kate Longhurst had a couple of half chances, while Gilly Flaherty had an attempt at goal saved on the line by Kirstie Levell.
Reichardt had the best chance of the second-half for the Hammers with a free-kick on the edge of the penalty area, but she fired in to the arms of Levell. While Everton hit the bar with an effort from Taylor Hinds. However, it was in the closing moments when Cain raced through on goal and slotted it past Anna Moorhouse that won Everton the game.
Everton:
Levell, Turner, Brougham, Worm, George, Magill, Stringer, Hinds (Bryson), Finnigan, Bruinenberg (James), Brownlie (Cain)
ASTON VILLA : SSE Women's FA Cup
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Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
1 - (Ross)
17 March 2019
Moorhouse
Percival
Flaherty
Hendrix
Simon
Lehmann
Longhurst (Reichardt)
So-Hyun
Leon (Visalli)
Ross (Rafferty)
Kiernan
Jane Ross’ first-half tap in proved to be the difference as West Ham United booked a place in the SSE Women’s FA Cup semi-finals, after a 1-0 win at Aston Villa. Ross’s finish on the rebound came after the Irons’ best move of the game, striking first time after Leanne Kiernan saw a fantastic effort well-saved. Championship side Villa proved to be a mighty match for the Hammers, but the FA Women’s Super League held on to claim the semi-final spot.
Aston Villa Ladies:
Rogers, Brown, Ale, N’Dow, Richards, Hassall, West, Hanssen (Hurley), Hutton, Haywood, Smith (Baptiste)
CHELSEA
Kingsmeadow
1 - 1 (Flaherty)
31 March 2019
Moorhouse
Percival
Flaherty
Hendrix
Simon (Rafferty)
Reichardt (Longhurst)
Visalli
So-Hyun
Lehmann
Ross
Kiernan (Kmita)
Gilly Flaherty’s first goal for West Ham United was enough for the Irons to secure a 1-1 draw against her old side, Chelsea. A disappointing opening period for the Hammers ended with the Blues a goal ahead, as Beth England netted on 42 minutes with a close-range header.
If not for the heroics of goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse, the deficit may have been greater, with the No13 making a series of excellent stops. With the Irons just one goal behind, there was always a chance of a come-back, and the second half proved much better for Matt Beard’s side, as captain Flaherty headed into the bottom corner to earn West Ham a point.
Chelsea Women:
Telford, Bright, Carter (Blundell), Ji (Engman), Riley, England, Eriksson, Mjelde, Curhbert, Bachmann, Spence (Carney)
READING : SSE Women's FA Cup (Semi-Final)
Adams Park
1 - 1 (4-3 pens)
14 April 2019
Moorhouse
Simon (Sampson)
Flaherty
Hendrix
Rafferty
Reichardt (Visalli)
Longhurst
So-Hyun
Lehmann (Kmita)
Ross
Kiernan (Leon)
Just ask the West Ham players who, despite playing over 120 gruelling, competitive minutes of action, sprinted the length of the pitch to celebrate with Cho So-hyun when her winning penalty found the net.
Just ask the over 800 sensational West Ham supporters that saw the Irons go a goal behind at Adams Park, courtesy of Rachel Furness’ header on 49 minutes, and must have thought the Hammers’ cup journey was over when the Royals were awarded a spot-kick late in the second half, only to see their side win the tie.
The home side broke the deadlock less than three minutes into the second half. A quick, clever free-kick found Jade Moore, who played a first-time ball back into the West Ham area. Furness was there, rising highest to head home and put Reading in front.
A poor clearance fell to West Ham’s No15. Her shot was scuffed, but then Visalli squeezed the ball through two Reading defenders, into the path of Alisha Lehmann. A cool swing of her right boot and the Swiss international had levelled the game, scoring her ninth goal of the season.
As the match ticked into minute 69, Reading had the chance to restore their lead. Flaherty was ruled to have handled in the box from Lauren Bruton’s shot. A penalty kick was awarded.
Up stepped Fara Williams. Adams Park held its collective breath. The shot was taken. Back off the post. A sigh of relief from West Ham.
The game was taken to extra-time. Tension began to creep into the air, and only a winning goal would snap it. Reading went closest and, if not for Claire Rafferty’s positioning on the goal-line, they would have taken a lead. Both sides were tiring. A highly physical contest seemed destined for penalties, and so it would be.
Up first were the home team. Substitute Gemma Davison scored. First blood to Reading. Then came Ross for the Irons. It was never in doubt, and the scores were levelled. The two sides seemed matched. Rakel Honnudottir hit the bar next for Reading, only for Visalli to miss hers too for West Ham.
Then the Irons took control. Adriana Leon scored with confidence to put the away side in the lead after Bruton missed the Royals’ third. Another shot each, and it was level again. Kate Longhurst’s performance did not deserve a miss, but the two teams were tied at 2-2 after four apiece.
Remi Allen scored, as did Flaherty, and the shootout went to sudden death. It was too much for Jade Moore, and Anna Moorhouse cemented her status as one of West Ham’s heroes on the day with a stunning save.
One shot, one goal, and West Ham would win. But a look at Cho’s expression, her demeanour, and the midfielder appeared to not have a care in the world. It was never in doubt. Her shot found the net, and history was made.
Reading:
Moloney, Pacheco, Williams (Davison), Bartrip, Furness, Allen, Bruton, Harding, Bailey (Honnudottir), Moore, Potter (Howard)
BIRMINGHAM CITY
Rush Green
1 - 2 (Leon)
21 April 2019
Moorhouse
Simon
Flaherty
Hendrix
Rafferty
So-Hyun
Longhurst
Visalli (Spencer)
Lehmann
Kiernan (Kmita)
Leon (Ross)
Ten-man West Ham United fell to a 2-1 defeat against Birmingham City at Rush Green Stadium. Adriana Leon got the Hammers only goal. The Canadian international opened the scoring for the Irons on 27 minutes with a thunderous volley from Kate Longhurst’s pinpoint cross.
However, the game was flipped on its head when Anna Moorhouse was sent off just before half-time for handling the ball outside the penalty area.
The resulting freekick was taken by Hayley Ladd and curled into the top corner out of Becky Spencer’s reach.
The Blues sealed the three points with a scruffy goal on 75 minutes through Chloe Arthur after Spencer failed to hold the ball and the Birmingham midfielder fired in the rebound.
Birmingham City:
Hampton, Sargeant, Ladd, Harrop, Arthur (Scofield), White, Ewers (Staniforth), Follis (Walker), Wellings, Scott, Mannion
BRISTOL CITY
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Stoke Gifford Stadium
2 - 1 (Kiernan, Ross)
28 April 2019
Spencer
Simon
Hendrix
Sampson
Rafferty
Percival
Visalli
Lehmann
Leon
Kiernan (Kmita)
Ross
Jane Ross’ 89th-minute finish saw West Ham United claim a late, deserved comeback victory away to Bristol City Women. Despite dominating the first half, Matt Beard’s side were unable to make their chances count and were made to pay when Bristol substitute Heather Payne turned home on the hour mark.
Leanne Kiernan dragged the Irons back into the game with an instinctual finish quarter of an hour later, before Ross completed the comeback with her 11th goal of the season, earning the Hammers the three points.
Bristol City Women:
Baggaley, Allen, Evans, Brown, Pattinson, Humphrey, Rutherford (Robinson), Graham, Harrison, Ayane (Payne), Biesmans
MANCHESTER CITY : SSE Women's FA Cup (Final)
Wembley Stadium
0 - 3
4 May 2019
Moorhouse
Percival
Simon (Kmita)
Hendrix
Flaherty
Lehmann
Ross (Kiernan)
Rafferty (Visalli)
Longhurst
Leon
So-Hyun
West Ham United’s FA Cup journey ended in defeat against Manchester City in the Final at Wembley Stadium. The Hammers had their chances in the game with the best chance falling to Jane Ross on 29 minutes, but her header was saved by Karen Bardsley.
City then got their first on 52 minutes when Keira Walsh fired a speculative effort at goal the Anna Moorhouse couldn’t keep out. The second goal for City came in the closing stages when Georgia Stanway fired a shot in to the bottom corner. They then scored their third goal on 88 minutes with a counter attack that Lauren Hemp scored at the end of.
It was Manchester City who looked to threaten early. Nikita Parris was able to get in behind the Hammers defence, but a well held line saw the official raise her flag. A minute later Ross was behind the City defence, but as she looked to cut in to shoot, she couldn’t quite keep the ball in play. Flaherty looked to assert her dominance on the game with a crunching tackle on Parris to deny her a one on one opportunity. Alisha Lehmann was proving to be a threat on the wing with her pace and skill, as she beat the wing backs on numerous occasions.
It was just before the 30-minute mark when the Hammers best chance of the first-half came. Ross played a great ball out wide to Erin Simon who put in a great cross to Ross, but the Scotland international saw her header well saved by Bardsley.
Six minutes later Lehmann had her claims for a penalty dismissed by the referee, despite the winger’s best efforts to have the penalty given.
Gilly Flaherty was proving to be a vital figure in the middle of the defence with another great defensive block to stop Jill Scott from firing a shot at goal.
The Hammers started the second-half brightly when Adriana Leon and Lehmann linked up well and the no7 played in a great cross that just evaded Leon in the box. However, City opened the scoring on 52 minutes. Walsh fired a speculative long-range effort at goal, that moved in the air and was able to beat Moorhouse.
On 66 minutes Leon was looking threatening on the wing and played in a dangerous and powerful cross, but no one was there to meet it. Four minutes later, substitute Leanne Kiernan used her pace to break away and find Lehmann. The Swiss winger could only fire straight at Bardlsey.
City then doubled their lead on 81 minutes through Stanway. She was able to cut in from the left side of the box and curl a shot in to the bottom right corner.
Hemp then made it three two minutes before full-time. A long ball over the top reached Hemp and she played it in to the goal past Moorhouse who was off her line.
Manchester City:
Bardsley, Stokes, Beattie, Houghton, Scott, Stanway, Parris (Hemp), Weir (Emslie), McManus, Walsh, Wullaert
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Rush Green
0 - 4
11 May 2019
Moorhouse
Percival
Flaherty
Hendrix
Simon (Kmita)
Reichardt (Visalli)
So-Hyun
Longhurst
Lehmann
Ross (Leon)
Kiernan
West Ham United’s final match of the 2018/19 ended in a 4-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion. Brighton opened the scoring through Kayleigh Green when she scored in to an empty net after Anna Moorhouse came running out.
The Seagulls then doubled their lead on 39 minutes. Megan Connolly fired a shot at goal that went under the arms of the Irons goalkeeper. Fifty minutes later Brighton scored their third goal after some sloppy play at the back allowed Amanda Nilden to score. Then in the closing moments Ellie Brazil scored the fourth goal after the ball fell kindly to her after Moorhouse’s save.
Brighton & Hove Albion:
Hourihan, Roe, Gibbons, Buet, A. Whelan (Natkiel), Umotong (Nilden), Peplow (Simpkins), Green, Brazil, Williams, Connolly
